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Sen. Mccaskill asks FCC to defund Lifeline

  • Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • June 13 2013

On June 11, Senator Claire McCaskill, a long-time critic of the Lifeline program, sent a letter to FCC Acting Chairwoman Mignon Clyburn, requesting

Wheeler confirmation hearing for FCC chairmanship set for June 18

  • Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • June 13 2013

The U.S. Senate's Commerce Committee, chaired by Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-WV), has scheduled a hearing on President Obama's nomination of Thomas

FCC issues proposed rules governing accessibility of video programming guides and user interfaces

  • Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • June 7 2013

In a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) released May 30, 2013, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposed "talking guide" rules which

Communications attacher efforts lead to laws governing pole owning electric cooperatives and municipalities

  • Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • May 29 2013

At this time of year when state legislative sessions have ended or are coming to a close, there are usually one or two bills making their way to

FTC solicits input on possible ban of payment methods preferred by fraudsters

  • Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • May 21 2013

The Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") announced today that it is seeking public commentary on proposed changes to the Telemarketing Sales Rule ("TSR"

FCC establishes procedures for challenging subsidies to incumbents under the Connect America Fund

  • Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • May 21 2013

The FCC has issued an order outlining the procedures by which broadband providers can challenge potential subsidies directed to incumbent providers

Supreme Court upholds FCC authority to address wireless siting

  • Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • May 20 2013

The Supreme Court today issued its decision in City of Arlington v. FCCthe case challenging the FCC’s 2009 “Shot Clock” Declaratory Ruling. The

FCC clarifies companies' liability for third-party marketer TCPA violations

  • Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • May 14 2013

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued a long-awaited declaratory ruling governing when a company is liable under the Telephone

Legislation introduced in Senate to eliminate Lifeline funding for cellphone service

  • Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • May 7 2013

Senators Vitter (R-LA) and Inhofe (R-OK) introduced legislation today to end Lifeline funding for cellphone service. While the text of the

FCC releases rules requiring accessibility of browsers

  • Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • May 1 2013

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a Report and Order on April 29, 2013, reversing an earlier interpretation in its October 2011